They turn back the clock to the year 2000 and showcase a range of landmarks which played a huge part in the life of residents. These photos showcase stories making the news over the 12 months as well as local landmarks, shops, schools as well as pubs and familiar faces. They are a mix from the YEP archive as well as those published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

13. Halton in 2000
This is Halton's Dave Wood with a quarter of a £1 note he split with three other friends 25 years ago vowing to meet in the year 2000. Photo: Justin Lloyd

14. Halton in 2000
Chapel Street Social Club at the junction of Selby Road and Chapel Street. It was originally called Halton Institute. Partially seen here was also the first terminus of the trams from Leeds, which opened on April 30th 1915. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

15. Halton in 2000
Halton's Debbie McCourt is pictured at the RSPCA Centre on Cavendish Street in May 2000 with a cat she found in a bonnet of a vehicle after a six mile journey. The cat had a few shinged whiskers, bleeding burnt paws and was extremely scared. | Emma Nichols Photo: Emma Nichols

16. Halton in 2000
Did you go here back in the day? Corpus Christi Roman Catholic High School pictured in April 2000. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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Share your memories of Halton in 2000 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding


